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Monetary economics is the branch of economics that studies the theories and functions of money and its effects on the economy. Learn about its history from ancient times to modern theories, its research areas and methods, and its applications to policy and finance.
A financial institution is a business entity that provides service as an intermediary for different types of financial monetary transactions. Learn about the three major types of financial institutions, their ownership structure, regulation, and standard settlement instructions.
The neutral rate of interest is the real interest rate that supports the economy at full employment and constant inflation. It is also known as r-star and often discussed in relation to other economic variables such as u-star and pi-star.
Money supply is the total volume of money held by the public at a particular point in time. It can be measured by different aggregates, such as M0, M1, M2, etc., depending on the types of money and their liquidity. Money supply is influenced by central and commercial banks' policies and decisions.
NMCI is a US Department of the Navy program that provides IT services for the Navy and Marine Corps. It consolidated over 6,000 networks, 8,000 applications, and 15,003 logistics systems into a single integrated and secure network.
The credit cycle is the expansion and contraction of access to credit over time, which can affect the business cycle and asset prices. Learn about the different views of economists, the factors that drive the credit cycle, and the related concepts such as speculative bubbles and debt cycles.
A financial system is a system that allows the exchange of funds between financial market participants such as lenders, investors, and borrowers. It consists of financial markets, instruments, institutions, and services that enable funds to be allocated, invested, or moved between economic sectors.
In monetary economics, the money multiplier is the ratio of the money supply to the monetary base (i.e. central bank money). If the money multiplier is stable, it implies that the central bank can control the money supply by determining the monetary base.